Empire+D+Barriers


 * BARRIERS DISCUSSION**


 * Please list the results of your facilitated discussion on barriers and restraints to managing change and shift in schools.**
 * What is preventing them from being successful at implementing change?**

Power is a constraint. A coach has a lack of power because the vision needs to come from an administrator or someone that can influence change. Money. Money is a huge problem. When student cost goes down in the public school, charter school money goes down substantially. No idea where money will come from to sustain current equipment, let alone improve. Money. Sustaining. Time - 20+ minutes of lost time in equipment boot up / tear down. Time - People have scheduling issues. Teachers aren't always willing to take the time beyond the school day to learn the technology to improve. Parents - Traditional models of education and parental care for only their own child causes a lack of care for "group" or more collaborative methods. Parents are resistant to change. Educational Understanding of Knowledge - measurement and perception. Knowledge exists when you become a part of a community. Balance of Time - teachers and coaches are trying to juggle too many items and it wears on them. Fear of the unknown because there are so many signals being sent as to what is expected. Fear of the everchanging educational landscape and how that influences our having of a job. Time / Cost / Sustainability - Tech coordinators that make educational policy decisions. Communication and the lack of between the implementers and the purchasers for the district. Generational poverty - "There is nothing wrong with my situation, my children don't need better." Group collaborative time -- referencing Chris Lehman's SLA and the early dismissal and late start to allow time for group think time. In addition to tech department without education background, the school board also doesn't have that background, and it is difficult to educate them. PSSA - the "force" that drives administration is what will be tested and the resultant on the buildings and thus the teachers. Connectivity - Video streaming and conferencing is not possible because of the lack of foresight and consultation that went into making technology decisions that influence the classroom. Lack of a broad global perspective. School Board - Very adept teachers and administrators, but combative school board. Have to present 6x to get equipment and ultimately shot down. Equipment - not updating the equipment. Jason Heiser has the perfect school. Ask him for all assistance and help.Check his district's site for employment opportunities. Parents don't understand the value of education. Centurylink


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